Boco Maha

October 27, 2014

Boco Maha

This week has been Very boco. Boco means Good in Twi and Maha is afternoon. I am not really focused on learning the Twi, I have just picked it up a long the way and can have small conversations with people. Well Elder Zulu is progressing, we just finished 6 weeks of 12 in training and hope we enjoy and have fun these next 6 weeks. I dont know how long we will be together, I am sure that he will kill me or be my companion till the end. Transfer news came I am staying the same, I would just plan on me staying here till the end of my mission. I am still the district leader and its not bad, just makes me tired. Training and Being a DL and at 20 months on mission wow, not easy, but I keep pushin my self to accomplish our goals. Wanted to say happy Birthday to Benton last Monday but I decided to do it Today...Happy Birthday Benton, I promise the snow will be there by the end of November.. Mom I haven't gotten the package yet, I but I am sure it will be here in a small time. Last district meeting went well, I have every one get really involved so they can learn and become their very best. We didnt have any one come to Church on Sunday, was small frustrating, But we were fed an amazing FM to make up for it.   It was very nice it, was Rice balls in  Ground nut soup, with chicken, dont worry when I get home ill make some, its not to bad, taste great. Everyone is doing well, both Emanuel's and Diannah we have been working hard with our members to help them to Feel the Spirit of Christ more in their Lives... One Goal I had was to teach from the Book of Mormon in all the lessons we have and now I only teach from the Book of Mormon, its the best and its powerful.   It touches the human soul better than any other Book, Because it answers all the Questions we have, that especially deal with Eternal life. Not a Whole lot to really talk about but I am feeling healthy.  Oh I met one Missionary from Hurricane Elder Neilson, and of course he is a hunter, and the fisrt thing he asks is do I hunt, thus began a great Friendship... Well we played football today, after emailing today we are going to go sleep and take it easy..... Love you all.. Elder Erickson

Really Quite Chill!

October 20, 2014

Hello everyone

This week was good, really quite Chill. Elder Zulu is doing great, he is already becoming a master teacher, He is looking really good and he is really impressive in the way he handles his teaching. We are getting along well together. We are teaching a great guy that called us from off the street, His name is Obert he has really been prepared by the lord to accept our message.  He has attended so many churches, except ours and cool thing is he hasn't been baptized in a church, cause he hasn't felt that any of them are right, but the spirit Told him to call us over for the reason of, we are the ONLY True Church on the Earth and we have God on our side, also the Spirit. so most people is they are humble will come to know by the power of the Holy Ghost. Emmanuel came to church again we gave him a white Shirt and tie and wow he looks like a priesthood holder, except he doesn't have the Priesthood and hasn't baptized, but he has completely stopped from drinking Alcohol and is living the Word of Wisdom, we only have small to teach him till he has been taught everything before baptism, November 16th is the date set, so we hope and pray. Dianna didn't come to church, her pastor of her church came and forced her to his church to pay tithe, but she was saying that she still wants to become a member, even though the Enemies of the Church are trying to keep her from coming. Sweet Glad to see that dad could get an Elk and Benton is able to show people where to go and how to kill.   I'm Glad, save some meat for me, like only 4 months left, so not long I think you can keep some steaks in there for me. Today for P day we are in Town, Kumasi I should say, we are buying and getting some things, thats about it for us today. Glad the Kirkhams Homecoming talk went well, I do miss them very much, but President Holmes and Sister Holmes are wonderful too so I cant complain. I love you all and hope you have a great Week.

Love Elder Erickson 

We Attended President and Sister Kirkhams Homecoming,  So grateful for their leadership and love they have shown Elder Erickson while he served with him.

I know the Church is True!

October 13, 2014

Good afternoon everyone

Elder Zulu is growing fast, I let him take the lead in teaching, planning, and leading in the area.  I saw that he really understands well his purpose under the Heavens as a missionary. He did a great job and it helped him to learn more and become better as a missionary.  I have truly been blessed to have a choice companion such as Elder Zulu, I really have had it easy in training a pre- trained missionary. This week was great we had a lot of things pop up in our proselyting time but we were still able to get some work done. Diannah came to church on Sunday, she is progressing much, we are hoping for the 26th to be her bap date. Emmanuel was sick, so he didn't make it, though he was very sad that he was too sick to come. We met another Emmanuel, he has been through a big challenge, he had a big company, than out of nowhere it crashed.  He believes he hasn't been paying tithes, also he had no idea why he was in Nwamase, he lives so far away at the northern region of Ghana, but he doesn't know why he has come here, he is living with his sister, who has been here for 5 years. We told him he is here to receive the restored Gospel. He has been going through some mentally hard things, and he recognized the Holy ghost, he said every time we come and sit with him, he is at peace, and his mind isn't going everywhere, but that is is at peace and he understands all we say to him. He is very excited about our message, in particular he loves the Plan of Salvation, its the most unique, but also one of the most perfect plans that he has seen to gain Eternal life. He wants to go Celestial, he always says this when we pass by his small shop on the road. We had a zone Activity today, we grilled Chicken and played football, it was very enjoyable, Elder Verdonie is an Elder who was supposed to go to Liberia but came here, he is a great guy, and looks like he has adjusted well to Ghana. The week went well, keeping a good pace and trying to always push my self for the very small time that I have left, its too soon and I wish it would go a little slower, I know you dont want it to, but I love mission too much It wouldnt be bad to go at it for another year. I cant comprehend really, life with out the people I get to serve each and every day. Glad to hear that Ethan and Kenzey are coming back that will be good, goes to show that its important to follow gods plans for us, rather than our own understanding.  Circumstances are always better and happier when following the Still Small Voice.  I am happy for them. I still want to go to OK and see what its like. I am glad Benton was able to kill some meat, thats sweet :). Well the rest of the day I think we will be sleeping and yeah that sounds too good.  We have zone meeting tomorrow, should be good. I love you all have a great week and I know this Church is true, its the ONLY ONE, Ephesians 5:4 Love Elder Erickson

Elder Erickson and Elder Zulu

The week has flown by!

October 6, 2014

Good evening family and Friends

 This week has flown by so fast, we had a great Zone conference, we talked a lot about the spirit, and also working to improve our Goals.   We worked our tails off this week and we accomplished our goals, and nothing in missionary work is more joyful than seeing the fruits of the hard work that you put forth.  Elder Zulu is learning quickly, he has learned more than my other sons in a short period of time, I guess that come from Training almost my whole mission.  I love his testimony and the way that he teaches.  We work together really well and its nice and makes working to achieve our goals and teaching people just a little easier.  Sister Diannah didn't come to church we don't know why but we will find out this week, she is progressing and has professed her faith in the Prophet Joseph Smith as a true prophet on Saturday.  We also have been working with one man named Emmanuel, he is a miracle, just like Steven Quaeson at Dow Community in LIB.  Emmanuel was having an alcohol problem, and other things that we have helped him over come through the atonement of Christ and our message.   He came to church on Sunday, and now he does not look like the same man we saw him as last month.   It's sweet to teach people and to see their lives change, its another witness to me that this Gospel is true, and if I had not served a mission, I know
I would regret it.  This spiritual knowledge and understanding I receive is priceless and this is the only place to receive it, on a mission.  Being a District Leader is FUN :), haha I try to make it fun, its just helping me to be stead fast in this work and to be responsible. Well I love this Work and I love Christ, and this is the Best Work that any man or woman will do, and I love you all, and miss you, God Bless you with a awesome week.         

Love Elder Erickson